Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

IOSH is a chartered institution and is Europe's leading body for individuals with a professional involvement in occupational safety and health.  As the pre-eminent body representing individual safety and health practitioners in the UK, IOSH is consulted by government departments for the views of its members on draft legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance notes, and is represented on the committees of national and international
standards-making bodies.

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)

Founded in 1979, the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health is an independent awarding body attracting 15,000 candidates each year.  NEBOSH qualifications are recognised and respected by employers in all sectors of the economy and provide the benchmark standard against which others are compared

NEBOSH was the first health and safety awarding body to have been given accreditation by the government's Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). Holding a NEBOSH qualification is perceived as evidence of real achievement.

Institute of Risk Management (IRM)

IRM is risk management's professional education body.  Established as a not-for-profit organisation, the Institute is governed by practising risk professionals and has strong links to leading universities and business schools across the world.

The worldwide membership is drawn from industry, commerce, consultancy and the public sector.  Members have backgrounds in many different risk-related disciplines: accountants, project managers, insurers, chartered surveyors, health care professionals, lawyers, bankers, auditors, health and safety professionals and engineers are among those represented.

The IRM Associateship qualification (AIRM) is recognised worldwide as the sign of a risk management professional and is achieved through examination:  Fellowship (FIRM) follows through accredited practical experience.